Highly time-resolved chemical speciation and source apportionment of organic aerosol components in Delhi, India, using extractive electrospray ionization mass spectrometry by V. Kumar, S. Giannoukos, S. Giannoukos, S. L. Haslett, Y. Tong, A. Singh, A. Singh, A. Bertrand, C. P. Lee, D. S. Wang, D. Bhattu, D. Bhattu, G. Stefenelli, J. S. Dave, J. V. Puthussery, L. Qi, P. Vats, P. Rai, R. Casotto, R. Satish, S. Mishra, V. Pospisilova, V. Pospisilova, C. Mohr, D. M. Bell, D. Ganguly, V. Verma, N. Rastogi, U. Baltensperger, S. N. Tripathi, A. S. H. Prévôt, J. G. Slowik

“…Comprehensive knowledge of the composition and sources of the organic aerosol (OA), which constitutes a substantial fraction of total particulate mass (PM) in Delhi, is central to formulating effective public health policies. Previous source apportionment studies in Delhi identified key sources of primary OA (POA) and showed that secondary OA (SOA) played a major role but were unable to resolve specific SOA sources. …”
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Comparação de estimativas de inquéritos de base populacional Comparación de estimativas de pesquisas de base poblacional Comparison of estimates of population-based surveys by Priscila Maria Stolses Bergamo Francisco, Marilisa Berti De Azevedo Barros, Neuber José Segri, Maria Cecília Goi Porto Alves

“…<br>OBJECTIVE: To compare estimates obtained through household and telephone surveys for monitoring, intervention and development of health policies. METHODS: The study analyzed data from 2,526 and 1,900 individuals aged 18 and over, living in Campinas, SP, interviewed by the household survey (ISACamp) and by the telephone survey (Vigitel), respectively. …”
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BREAST CANCER: EARLY DETECTION INITIATIVE IN PAKISTAN by Saima Abid, Akif Ullah Khan, Naveeda Sarwar, Ramsha Hamid

“…Public Health Association KP with the vision to promote Public health and influence health policies, was the prime non-governmental organization, to start the struggle for breast cancer control program in the province, was joined by PAEC and other high profile health professionals. …”
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Staying on track or falling behind? Factors associated with pre- and post-pregnancy schooling among adolescent mothers in South Africa by Jochim, J

“…Any of these efforts must be coupled with the development of aligned national educational and health policies which protect the girls' right to education whilst considering their infant's health and development (e.g., by considering how school re-entry policies match breastfeeding recommendations and practices). …”

16th National Congress of the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) by Christer Allgulander, Orlando Alonso Betancourt, David Blackbeard, Helen Clark, Franco Colin, Sarah Cooper, Robin Emsley, Lennart Eriksson, Oye Gureje, Angelos Halaris, Sue Hawkridge, Elizabeth Howell, Bernard Janse van Rensburg, Yasmien Jeenah, Gerhard Jordaan, Andre F Joubert, Sean Kaliski, E Kinyada, N K Kirimi, Sharon Kleintjes, Liezl Kramer, Gian Lippi, Crick Lund, Dan Mkize, Povl Munk-Jorgensen, Mo Nagdee, David M Ndetei, A Parkinson, Charles Parry, Vikram Patel, Inge Petersen, Willie Pienaar, Janus Pretorius, Suvira Ramlall, Louw Roos, Shaquir Salduker, Manfred Spitzer, Christopher Szabo, Thandi van Heyningen, Jacques J M van Hoof, C W (Werdie) van Staden

“…Developing and adopting mental health policies and plans in Africa: Lessons from South Africa, Uganda and Zambia Sara Cooper, Sharon Kleintjes, Cynthia Isaacs, Fred Kigozi, Sheila Ndyanabangi, Augustus Kapungwe, John Mayeya, Michelle Funk, Natalie Drew, Crick Lund 9. …”
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Symposium - De la recherche à la production industrielle des produits de santé (Présentations d'expériences réussies) Expérience n°1 : Médicaments Traditionnels Améliorés (MTA) sou... by Rokia SANOGO, Daouda DEMBELE, Sékou DOUMBIA, Aichata B. A. MARIKO, Mohamed Yacine FOFANA

“…Although the herbal medicine sector has made significant strides in Ghana over the last 3 decades there remain significant challenges to be addressed to achieve the expected benefit outlined in health policies and sustainable development strategies. …”
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Office design and occupational health – has research been left behind? by Annu Haapakangas, David M Hallman, Eva L Bergsten

“…Finally, the gaps in knowledge suggest that work environmental regulation and occupational safety and health policies may not be up to date in terms of relevant risk factors in modern office work. …”
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The role of work in suicidal behavior – uncovering priorities for research and prevention by Birgit A Greiner, Ella Arensman

“…Increased attention has especially been placed on multi-level workplace interventions that target changes in the entire organization (eg, workplace modifications to reduce stressors and enhance resources, mental health policies and cultural changes in relation to open discussion about mental health), among leaders/managers (eg, supervisor awareness training and skills training to handle mental health issues and to create healthy working conditions), in groups and teams (eg, peer support systems), and individual workers (increasing knowledge and resilience through education and training) with a range of promising projects underway, including large-scale EU Horizon 2020 funded projects such as MENTUPP and H-Work (38, 39). …”
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